Unrest In China Amid , Renewed COVID Restrictions , and Rising Case Numbers.
In the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, residents broke
through COVID barriers and took to the streets to
show public resentment of coronavirus restrictions.
Fox reports that the COVID outbreak
in Guangzhou is currently the worst in China
with new daily infections topping 5,000.
The outbreak has reportedly fueled speculation
that smaller, localized lockdowns could
be expanded throughout the country.
On November 14, new infections
hit a new record of 462 in
the capital Beijing.
Meanwhile, other major cities,
including Chongqing and Zhengzhou,
are experiencing larger outbreaks. .
The outbreaks and potential wider lockdowns come just
a week after government authorities issued measures
aimed at easing the impact of China's zero-COVID policy.
The outbreaks and potential wider lockdowns come just
a week after government authorities issued measures
aimed at easing the impact of China's zero-COVID policy.
Fox reports that China's new rules
included more targeted testing efforts
meant to ease the financial burden on cities.
The move to ease restrictions sparked
a market rally on hopes that China's
zero-COVID policy could be coming to an end. .
Fox reports that while the central government has pushed
for a flexible approach to controlling outbreaks, local
authorities still have authority to lock down high risk areas. .
In Shanghai, many apartment blocks
remain sealed off despite infection
numbers as low as 16 on November 14.